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come along with — to go somewhere with someone

phrasal verbB1IELTS 5+neutralcommon

to go to a place together with another person or group

Say it like a native

Textbook You may accompany me to the shops if you wish.

Native You can come along with me to the shops.

'Accompany' is formal/written; natives invite someone to 'come along (with)' in everyday speech.

Pattern: come along with + person

In use

  • I'm going to the market—do you want to come along with me?daily life
  • If I have free time, I usually come along with my friends when they go shopping, because it's more fun together.IELTS speaking

Common mistake

✗ Do you want to come along me?

✓ Do you want to come along with me?

Before a person you need 'with' — though bare 'come along?' (no object) is also fine.

Common collocations

  • come along with + person — me, us, your sister, them

Don't confuse it

Not the same as 'come with', which is more direct and common in American English; 'come along with' is a bit more friendly or informal.

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